"The track operators haven't found the right combination."

In essence, the track operators would have complete discretion on at least 40% of the money.

The track operator's main responsibility is that of providing a suitable place to conduct events.

This idea reflects the current thinking among American track operators.

Over the last decade, track operators and racing officials became entranced by the idea that grass rather than dirt was the footing of the future.

Many times the track operators also promise a larger purse for winning these races.

The track operator still has to have the opportunity to hold big races, but we're not going to have nearly as many.

With the growth in ratings, Nascar recently asked all its track operators to cede their television rights starting in 2001.

Smaller, independent track operators have felt squeezed out.

A local track operator named Bob Field, whose son also raced at the time, became her mentor.